Seven killed in head-on collision in Estcourt
At least seven people have lost their lives in a crash in Estcourt, in the province’s Midlands.
The Department of Transport in KZN confirmed a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a car on Wembezi Road on Saturday night.
Upon impact both vehicles caught fire.
All other occupants were taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries.
"This is yet another painful accident in the province. Sadly, this is happening as we are closing the October Transport Month, where we are still going to take stock of our road safety and enforcement campaigns. We call on road users to take responsibility and save lives on the road," says Transport MEC Sipho Hlomuka.
Hlomuka says authorities will investigate the cause of the crash.
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